Downward Bound
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What's your favorite non-Messier galaxy currently visible in mid-northern latitudes?
To make this most applicable to many viewers here, maybe objects reasonably observable in scopes down to about 10-12”.
I’ll start off by offering up the face on spiral in Camelopardalis NGC 2403.
What’s your favorite?
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David Knisely
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What's your favorite non-Messier galaxy currently visible in mid-northern latitudes?
To make this most applicable to many viewers here, maybe objects reasonably observable in scopes down to about 10-12”.
I’ll start off by offering up the face on spiral in Camelopardalis NGC 2403.
What’s your favorite?
Probably NGC 253, as it is bright (easy in binoculars) and shows considerable detail at higher powers. NGC 4565 is another one of my favorites, as its needle like form is visible even in a modest aperture. NGC 2403 is down the list a bit, as it doesn't show as much detail as something like the bright spiral NGC 2903 in Leo does. Clear skies to you.
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Downward Bound
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Ahhh good suggestions David!! In fact I'd have to agree with you on both 4565 and 253 as ranking higher than 2403. I was more just trying to get the discussion going and the ideas flowing. Thanks for your recommendations! 
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WadeVC
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I am equally split among 2 favorite NON-Messier galaxies, as shown below:
Both of these galaxies are fairly easy to find, and resolve quite well. As an added bonus, each of these galaxies appear to be in a fairly rich star field which makes observing them an added treat.
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Americal
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NGC 4565 is at the top of my list, too. On good nights at a dark sky site the dust lane is spectacular in my 11". I think the proximity of all the other Coma DSO's adds to the attraction.
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Astrosetz
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I don't want to be a "copy cat" but you DID ask for our *favorite* and for me NGC4565 comes to mind. It never fails to impress in my 22"
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SaberScorpX
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Good choices so far. The LMC/SMC are a given, but
5128 is another southern sky jawdropper. I'd also give 3628 an honorable
mention for competently completing the Leo Trio.
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zee
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I certainly haven't seen many through a scope larger than mine, but 7331 pops to mind.
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tigerroach
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For small telescopes, NGC 253 is hard to beat.
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NGC 6946 is a graceful barred spiral in Cepheus. She shows delicate spiral structure in a 10 inch; her wispy arms arcing east and west from the central bar. If you seek her out with a wide field instrument, you'll be treated to a view of NGC 6939, a nearby open star cluster, together with the galaxy in the same low power view.
You'll find this jewel about 2 degrees south and west of 3rd magnitude Eta (3) Cephei. Here's a link to my observation in the 10 inch: NGC 6946.
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Downward Bound
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I don't want to be a "copy cat" but you DID ask for our *favorite* and for me NGC4565 comes to mind. It never fails to impress in my 22"
Well yes I did say "favorite" but I was really intending to solicit some ideas that could be compiled in to a "Top 10" list (something narrower than the 200 brightest galaxies ).
But there's nothing wrong with voting for a recommendation already made too
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bper
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I would also have to say NGC253, which I looked at last week. It's a good time of year for it and such a nice binocular object also.
Since from the Northwest it is low in the South, you really need to catch it in the fall, when it is straight South. The Sculptor galaxy has to rank as one of the best. Think what it would look like if it was well placed like M31. I'll bet you guys in Arizona get quite a view of it.
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NerfMonkey
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Only one person has mentioned NGC 7331 and it's my favorite of the few non-Messier galaxies I've seen:
"Bears magnification very well, fairly bright, core with disk visible. Appeared tilted to a few degrees from edge-on."
7332 is my second favorite:
"Extremely faint, a brighter core with some delicate lines running off to the sides, looks edge-on; best in 32mm with Barlow."
These are from NELM 5 skies.
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bper
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Mike - I like NGC7331 also and it's a good lead-in to Stephan's Quintet. A nice challenge group for small scopes in the 8" to 12" range. I haven't looked at NGC7332 yet, so now it's on my list.
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Dave Mitsky
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What's your favorite non-Messier galaxy currently visible in mid-northern latitudes?
My favorite is also NGC 253. Other southern notables at this time of year include NGC 247, NGC 1300, and NGC 1365.
NGC 891 hasn't been mentioned and is certainly worthwhile observing under dark skies.
I'll throw in NGC 7479 and NGC 7814 for good measure.
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F.Meiresonne
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Mike - I like NGC7331 also and it's a good lead-in to Stephan's Quintet. A nice challenge group for small scopes in the 8" to 12" range. I haven't looked at NGC7332 yet, so now it's on my list.
Over here you need something more then ! to 12. Lately i had two missers from my backyard allthough about a month ago i saw them at our dark(er) place. They were allready visible in a pan 24...
Skies were not that good lately, too humid...i guess
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MikeRatcliff
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I don't want to be a "copy cat" but you DID ask for our *favorite* and for me NGC4565 comes to mind. It never fails to impress in my 22"
Well yes I did say "favorite" but I was really intending to solicit some ideas that could be compiled in to a "Top 10" list (something narrower than the 200 brightest galaxies ).
But there's nothing wrong with voting for a recommendation already made too
For a top 10, NGC 891 would be a good one. Another edge on.
I saw NGC 55 last week for the first time. If it were more to the north, this would be up there.
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Bill Weir
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7332 is my second favorite:
"Extremely faint, a brighter core with some delicate lines running off to the sides, looks edge-on; best in 32mm with Barlow."
These are from NELM 5 skies.
The part I like the best about NGC 7332 is that it's a 2 for 1 object with NGC 7339 perpendicular to it within the same FOV.
Bill
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The galaxy we live in, the Milky Way! Even with the unaided eye more details are visible than in any external galaxy through monster 'scopes (with the possible exception of the Magellanic Clouds.)
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Achernar
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My favorite non-Messier galaxy is NGC-4565 in Coma Berenices.
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